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European Green Capital Award Applicant Workshop 30 th August 2013

European Green Capital Award Applicant Workshop 30 th August 2013. Introduction to the Secretariat – We’re here to help! European Green Capital Secretariat RPS Group, Ireland On behalf of DG Environment, European Commission. Welcome. Introduction to the Secretariat

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European Green Capital Award Applicant Workshop 30 th August 2013

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  1. European Green Capital Award Applicant Workshop30th August 2013 Introduction to the Secretariat – We’re here to help! European Green Capital Secretariat RPS Group, Ireland On behalf of DG Environment, European Commission

  2. Welcome • Introduction to the Secretariat • Benefits of being a Green Capital • Overview of application form and Guidance Note • How to complete a successful application • The Benefits of Applying and Reapplying • Key elements for a winning bid • Social Media • Sharing Good Practices Across Europe Opportunity for Q&A through out the day

  3. What we do – EGCA Secretariat

  4. PJ Rudden Project Director Katie O’Neill Project Manager Angela Treanor Technical Team & Web Support Neasa Kane-Fine Communications Manager Ciara Murphy Communications Team Warren Phelan Web Manager Joe Maguire Web Support EGCA Secretariat Team

  5. EGCA CALENDAR Annual Award Process • June – Launch of call for applications • August – Applicant workshop • October – Application deadline • November to March – Expert Panel application assessment • January/February – Clarifications issued to cities • April – Shortlisted cities announcement • May – Shortlisted cities present to the Jury • June – Winner announced at the EGC award ceremony Other Key Dates • December – Handover Ceremony (outgoing to incoming European Green Capital) • April to May – Expert Panel applications invited • April to July – Publication of key project reports; • Expert Panel Technical Assessment Report • Jury Report • Urban Environment Good Practice & Benchmarking Report.

  6. EGCA SECRETARIAT – TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT • Update technical indicator criteria and rules of competition • Manage application form and guidance note revision (in conjunction with experts & commission) • Validate criteria • Keep up to date with environmental policy • Translation and document control • Manage online application portal • Conduct city background check in association with Commission

  7. EGCA SECRETARIAT – TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT • Convene & Manage the Expert Panel to complete the technical assessment of the 12 indicators included in the application form • Host Meetings • Recruit experts • Compile Rankings comments etc. and prepare reports • Liaison between Experts, Jury and Applicants • Main contact point for cities • Deal with technical queries • Receive, verify, translate and issue applications to experts • Issue clarifications from experts • Disseminate information from the Expert Panel to the Jury via Technical Report

  8. EGCA SECRETARIAT – REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR • Technical Assessment Report • Jury Report • Good Practice & Benchmarking Report

  9. EGCA SECRETARIAT – COMMUNICATION ASPECT • Prepare brochures and leaflets • Promotion of the award in association with: • EGCA Handover and Award Ceremonies • Winning, Shortlisted and Applicant City News and Events • Key Partner and Stakeholder Events • Key European and International Events i.e. Green Week • Articles and press releases distributed across Europe • Website • Social Media accounts

  10. EGCA SECRETARIAT - SOCIAL MEDIAFACEBOOK, TWITTER, Twitter: @EU_GreenCapital Facebook: EuropeanGreenCapitalAward

  11. EGCA SECRETARIAT - SOCIAL MEDIAYOUTUBE, FLICKR Flickr: European Green Capital Youtube: EGC Secretariat

  12. EGCA SECRETARIAT - WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

  13. Contains full details about the competition process, expert panel, jury and workshop

  14. All previous Award Publications available online; Expert panel report, jury report and good practice reports

  15. Winning Cities applications available online for information / comparison

  16. EGCA - LIAISON • Competition Events • Handover Ceremony – December • Award Ceremony – June • Partner Organisations • European Parliament • Committee of the Regions • Covenant of Mayors • European Environment Agency • European Environment Bureau • ICLEI

  17. EGCA SECRETARIAT - HOW WE CAN HELP • Answer any queries • Technical through liaison with experts • Admin or logistical • Facilitate the EGC network • Promotion of key news and events from all European cities • Interaction & promotion via Social Media Channels • Sharing best practices across Europe

  18. European Green Capital Award Applicant Workshop30th August 2013 Introduction to the Secretariat – We’re here to help! European Green Capital Secretariat RPS Group, Ireland On behalf of DG Environment, European Commission

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